Habitats made by People
“They are not shacks, they are habitats made by people!”
In this collaborative exhibition, Endinalo Moni and Are Carlsen explore the realities of life in the township, though a different lens. One of understanding, of appreciation, and of pride. Shacks, informal settlements, favelas, squatter camps – these are more than just makeshift homes and shelters. They are habitats, and they were made by people.
Today, Khayelitsha is home to an estimated 2 400 000 people, the single largest concentration of settlements in Cape Town. A collection of habitats.
Endinalo Moni 02
Price range: R1 900,00 through R3 420,00
Habitats, 2024
Giclée Print on Schoeller True Fibre Matt
450 x 310mm
Edition of 20
Unframed: R1 900
Framed: R3 420
Print on demand. Lead time for unframed prints are 2-3 weeks / Lead time for framed prints are 3-4 weeks. Artist to sign each print. International shipping on request.
Are Carlsen
Photographer mainly focused on architecture, urbanism and human interactions in the city, but also a big interest in fashion and portrait photography – working with architects, artists, fashion designers and actors.
Recent clients and projects include Oslo Architecture Triennale, Urban-Think Tank, Goksøyr & Martens Theatre Productions, A Lab Architects. Currently working on a book on New York City, and a book portraying the city life and architecture of Caracas, Venezuela. Finally currently collaborating with Urban Think Tank Empower in Cape Town on Habitat, an exhibition based on documenting the Empower Upgrade Model housing and community centers in Site C, Khayelitsha, especially through the lens of the life of the surrounding community.
Endinalo Moni
Born 2002 in Site C, Khayelitsha Cape Town.
Otherwise known as “ENDI” in the streets, Endinalo Moni is a photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Amongst his many hats, Moni is also a skilled sewing machinist, stylist and socio-economic injustices activist. He is a self taught photographer whose journey began later in his teenage years, although he’s always had a keen eye for detail. Coached by a few professional peers, who have been practicing their skills much longer, he branched out into his journey of telling “iz’tory zase kasi” (stories of the township) through his own lens. He believes the government is doing their best to push out the bad narratives about the township whereas there are good things happening. With his images, he strived to highlight the grungy rawness of the township.
